The Transport Ministry implements integrated measures across land, air and maritime sectors to protect consumer welfare amid global uncertainties.
putrajaya: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is implementing a more comprehensive and integrated intervention approach across the land, air and maritime sectors to ensure people’s well-being despite facing increasingly challenging global supply chain uncertainties.
In a post on the ministry’s official Facebook page today, the MOT said the main focus of this approach is to protect consumer welfare, strengthen the resilience of the national logistics system and ensure the continued smooth movement of goods and people.
This effort has been further strengthened through close collaboration with major transport operators, relevant authorities and industry players to reduce the impact of operational costs and ensure that public mobility remains sustainable and affordable.
According to the post, “MOT is ready and responsive to meet global challenges to support the inclusive and flexible aspirations of Malaysia Madani.”
As for the land sector, MOT said the ministry is committed to reducing the burden of cost of living by encouraging the shift to public transport through various initiatives, including a 30% fare reduction for ETS and Express Rakyat Timuran services operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) from Monday to Thursday.
In addition, savings are also offered through the My50 Pass, Rapid Kota Pass and Rapid Keluarga Pass, while ERL users enjoy discounts of up to 40% through the Monthly Travel Card specifically for public servants and aviation industry workers.
According to MOT, in addition to offering more efficient travel and flexible, easy payment methods, the Grab Group Ride feature has also been introduced to allow users to enjoy savings of up to 40%.
For the air sector, MOT said strategic interventions were implemented to mitigate the impact of global flight disruptions, including the allocation of RM5 million for discounts on domestic route tickets from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan for the period from May to June 2026.
The ministry also announced that the 60-day duty payment credit period and exemption from aircraft parking charges will continue to help reduce the burden on airlines.
Additionally, the MOT said a two-month suspension of Passenger Boarding Bridge (PBB) and Common Infrastructure Charge (CIC) was implemented to ensure cash flow stability in the aviation industry.
In the maritime sector, the MOT said proactive measures have also been taken to ensure that the economic supply chain is not affected by rising global fuel prices.
Measures implemented include shifting of empty containers to external depots to prioritize the handling of loaded containers, as well as control of fuel surcharges for passenger ferries and RoRO services through the establishment of controlled maximum price limits.
MOT also issued guidelines to port authorities to ensure that Malaysia remains a resilient alternative port destination.
